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Dayton, NV vs Apple Valley, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Apple Valley or is it cheaper to live in Dayton?
- Apple Valley is 13.0% more expensive than Dayton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Apple Valley or Dayton?
- Apple Valley housing costs are 17.8% less expensive than Dayton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dayton or is Health Care more affordable in Apple Valley.
- Health related expenses are 19.9% less in Apple Valley.
 Dayton, NVApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries100.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing133.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$382,500$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.6100
 Miscellaneous86.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dayton    4 Reviews

We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are  More

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Over 11 years ago

After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 7 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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